Two dads and their three kids are following a rainbow to find the Rainbowsaurus! Along the way, a red cow, an orange snake, and other animal friends of different colors join the fun and add their own unique sounds (“Moo!” “Hiss!”) to the expedition. At the end, the Rainbowsaurus has a surprise for them, and the story ends with a gentle celebration of friendship and love.
The fact that this is a two-dad family is incidental to the tale, although it includes a nod to queer culture in its use not only of the colors of a “real” rainbow, but also of the pink, blue, white, brown, and black of the Progress Pride flag.
The plot is very simple, making this a great book for the very youngest children, and it would make for a terrific read aloud—though parents should be warned it’s the type of story that children may want to hear on repeat. Have your moos and quacks ready.
One dad is White; the other could be read as White, Black or Latino; the children read as White, Black, and White or Asian.
